Senior Executive Parks and Landscapes Officer - Wicklow County Council

Wicklow County Council; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wicklow County Council invites applications for the role of Senior Executive Parks and Landscapes Officer. The post reports to the Senior Engineer/Senior Executive Officer and is part of the Climate, Environment, Recreation and Amenity Directorate.

The successful candidate will drive delivery of the Council’s vision with strong budgets, procurement and parks management expertise. Open space and green infrastructure development, engagement with districts, and managing projects from inception to

Responsibilities

• Develop open space/green infrastructure strategies, policies and masterplans

Job description

Senior Executive Parks and Landscapes Officer - Wicklow County Council

The closing date for this vacancy is 29/10/2026, 15:00

This is a senior position within the Council reporting to the Senior Engineer/Senior Executive Officer and/or other employee nominated by the Director of Services or Chief Executive.

The Senior Executive Parks and Landscape Officer will be responsible for the efficient management of their prescribed work area within the Climate, Environment, Recreation and Amenity Directorate. As a senior manager they will be responsible for the delivery of the Local Authority's vision and objectives. The Senior Executive Parks and Landscape Officer will be required to work closely with elected Councillors, local community groups, clubs, and the public to deliver the full range of service and implement local policy decisions. The Senior Executive Parks and Landscape Officer will have a strong track record of innovation and will have proven expertise in the operation of the various IT systems available for the effective day to day management of budgets, procurement, design, facilities, and parks management.

In the current economic climate, managers are charged with service delivery and change management in an environment of limited resource availability, both human and financial. Delivery of efficient services and value for money is crucial.

This role will have significant input and responsibility to the delivery of the Climate change plan and the bio-diversity plans for actions within the recreation and amenity functions

A full Job Summary/Description is available in the Information Booklet.

Main Duties of the Job

Working within a team on the development of open space/green infrastructure strategies, policies, open space planning, masterplans, development management and taking in charge.

Proactive engagement with the Municipal Districts to assist them in their operational role in the management of Parks and Opens Spaces, including sports facilities, playgrounds and procedure relating to Taking in Charge.

The planning, procurement and management of projects from inception to construction relating to parks, open spaces, public realm, play, sports & physical activity, recreation and other green infrastructure.

A full list of main duties is available in the Information Booklet.

Information about the organisation

Wicklow County Council is the Local Government Authority for County Wicklow and is responsible for the delivery of the full range of services. Wicklow County Council seeks to enhance the county's attraction as a place in which to invest, work, and live, and takes the lead role in shaping the strategic vision of the county. It provides a diverse, multi-layered and evolving range of services to both citizens and visitors to County Wicklow, which include the provision of housing, planning, development, environmental, roads and traffic, leisure and community services. It also has an enhanced role in leading out economic and community development in the County. The Council works in partnership with other state, public and private bodies in the delivery of critical infrastructure and shared services.

Wicklow County Council has an elected body comprising of 32 elected members and employs a workforce in excess of 900 employees, currently covering 5 Municipal Districts - Bray, Greystones, Wicklow, Arklow and Baltinglass. Our employees work in a dynamic and progressive local authority which promotes training and development of our employees who are our most valuable resource.

An opportunity now exists in Wicklow County Council for the position of Senior Executive Parks and Landscapes Officer.

Salary Scale effective from 1st June 2026:

Hours of attendance will be fixed from time to time but will amount to not less than 35 hours gross per week.

The annual leave allowance for the position of Senior Executive Parks and Landscapes Officer is 30 days.

Selection Process Details

A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.

Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.

Local authorities are committed equal opportunities employers.